Northumbria Police warned of the move as two families in Blyth faced eviction from their council houses because of the behaviour of their children.

It follows a three-month operation to tackle anti-social behaviour.

Almost 100 youngsters were spoken to and alcohol and cigarettes seized in the operation.

Now Northumbria Police says it will enforce "no-go areas" in an effort to combat the problem.

Inspector Mike Grinter said one option for officers was to restrict access to certain areas of Blyth to youths after 2100 BST.

'Positive feedback'

The initiative was a joint scheme involving Northumbria Police and Blyth Valley Housing and ran for the first three months of the year.

During the operation the details of 92 youngsters were taken and their parents received a letter from the force's anti-social behaviour unit alerting them to their child's behaviour.

A large amount of alcohol was taken from the youngsters including 38 cans of lager, 12 bottles of wine and several bottles of vodka, gin and cider. A number of cigarettes were also seized.

The housing company also provided a member of staff on a Friday and Saturday evening to accompany officers on patrol in known problem areas.

Inspector Grinter added: "This initiative worked very well and we have had a lot of positive feedback from the community.

"Youth disorder can affect people's quality of life, especially if it is happening near where you live.

"Similar operations are planned for the future and with the lighter nights we would remind parents again just to think about where their children are during the evenings and what they are doing."